Sam Houston Bearkats vs New Orleans Privateers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNO | 32 | 31 | 63 | ||
SHSU | 50 | 35 | 85 |
Delaney hits 7 treys, leads Sam Houston St. over New Orleans
KATY, Texas -- Josh Delaney made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-best 25 points to lead Sam Houston State to an 85-63 victory over New Orleans on Thursday night in the second round of the Southland Conference Tournament.
No. 4 seed Sam Houston State (19-13) will play top-seeded Southeastern Louisiana (21-10) in a Friday semifinal game. The Bearkats beat Southeastern Louisiana at home 75-65 on Jan. 24 in their only regular-season matchup.
Delaney was 7 of 12 from long range and made 4 of 5 free throws. John Dewey III added 14 points and five assists for Sam Houston State. The Bearkats had a 45-23 edge in rebounds and had 12 assists.
Ezekiel Charles had 12 points and Makur Puou 11 for No. 5 seed New Orleans (15-16).
Sam Houston State had a double-digit lead midway through the first half, built a 50-32 halftime advantage and cruised from there.
Game Information
Katy, TX
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Kelly Hunt
Referee:Steve Orkus
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 27-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-19 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-3 | - | 24-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-8 | 5 | 18-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 10-9 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-9 | 6 | 16-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-10 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
| New Mexico State | 7-12 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-12 | 9 | 14-16 |
| UTEP | 7-12 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Delaware | 6-13 | 10 | 10-20 |
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